The real work happened on the phones. The Panthers fleeced their trade partners, turning their picks into a noticeably bigger pile than they started with.

That is a safety worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. They punted on wide receiver, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. The Micah Parsons pickup adds a known quantity to a class of unknowns.

They went 2 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the wide receiver spot they never got to.